Biennial Report of the Board of Curators to the Forty-First General Assembly: For the Two Years Ending December 31, 1900 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

University Of Missouri Board Of Curators

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0366242067 ISBN 13: 9780366242061

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Inside the Missouri State University’s 1900 biennial report, a clear picture of a growing public university unfolds.

This historical document surveys the university’s structure, finances, departments, and the pressing needs it faced at the turn of the century. It combines official statements with detailed requests for funds, buildings, and staff, revealing how state support shaped the school’s evolution.

The pages outline how the university was organized into multiple colleges and labs, from agriculture and mining to education and law. It tracks appointments, resignations, and shifts in leadership, and it lists proposed improvements to facilities, equipment, and teaching staff. The report also notes the role of state funding, private gifts, and public interest in driving expansion and modernization.

• A snapshot of staffing and administration, including chairs, professors, and new appointments or vacancies.
• Specific building and equipment needs, such as a gymnasium, physics laboratory, library building, and museum space.
• Plans for expanding departments like Education, Engineering, and the College of Agriculture and Experiment Station.
• Projected budgets and justification for investments to support teaching, research, and public service.

Ideal for readers of early 20th‑century higher education history, state policy, and institutional planning. The book offers a window into how a public university framed its growth and argued for resources.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0366242067
• ISBN 13: 9780366242061
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 640